Category: Weather

Overview:
•A fast moving cold front will approach the area with thunderstorms tonight, therefore the NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed the area in a Marginal Risk for Severe Thunderstorms Tonight.

•The SPC is forecasting a 2% probability of a tornado, and a 5% probability of hail 1″ or larger and damaging thunderstorm winds or wind gusts of 50 knots or higher, all within 25 miles of a point.

Timing:
•3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
: Peninsula – scattered showers.

•Midnight to 4 a.m.: North of Tampa Bay – showers and a few thunderstorms.

•2 a.m. to 8 a.m.: Around Tampa Bay – showers and a few thunderstorms.

•5am to 10am: South of Tampa Bay – showers and a few thunderstorms. Impacts:

SITUATION
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for Hernando County from late tonight through Thursday morning.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS
• Freezing Temperatures – Possible 2 or more hours of temperatures at or below freezing.
• Temperatures expected to fall between 29 to 32 degrees across portions of the county.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
• Residents are urged to actively monitor their favorite news station or the National Weather Service at (http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tbw/).
• Residents should stay indoors and cover or move plants that are sensitive to cold indoors.
• Bring pets inside to protect them from the cold.
• Individuals that need to seek shelter from the cold may contact Jericho Road Ministries for assistance:
Men’s Shelter Women’s Shelter ‘Mary’s House’
1090 Mondon Hill Road 1163 Howell Avenue
Brooksville, FL 34605 Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: (352) 799-2912 ext.103 Phone: (352) 799-2912 ext.109
Hernando County Emergency Management will continue to monitor the situation. The EOC is not activated. Use normal office numbers to contact the EM staff. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

SITUATION

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Hernando County from 1 a.m. Tuesday Night to 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Temperatures are expected to fall between 26 to 28 degrees.

POSSIBLE IMPACTS

• Freezing Temperatures – Possible 4 or more hours of freezing temperatures across portions of the county.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
• Residents are urged to actively monitor their favorite news station or the National Weather Service at (http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tbw/).
• Residents should stay indoors and cover or move plants that are sensitive to cold indoors.
• Bring pets inside to protect them from the cold.
• Individuals that need to seek shelter from the cold may contact Jericho Road Ministries for assistance:

Hernando County Emergency Management will continue to monitor the situation. The EOC is not activated. Use normal office numbers to contact the EM staff. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather statement for Hernando County. A freeze warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Temperatures are expected to fall between 28 to 32 degrees.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
• Residents are urged to actively monitor their favorite news station or the National Weather Service at (http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tbw/).
• Residents should stay indoors and cover or move plants that sensitive to cold indoors.
• Bring pets inside to protect them from the cold.
• Individuals that need to seek shelter from the cold may contact
Jericho Road Ministries for assistance:

Hernando County Emergency Management will continue to monitor the situation. The EOC is not activated. Use normal office numbers to contact the EM staff. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Hernando County from Sunday morning through Monday evening. The alert indicates widespread heavy rain is possible Sunday and Monday. Three to five inches of rain is possible.

The National Weather Service has extended to Flood Watch for Hernando County until 4:00 PM Monday. Areas of heavy rain will continue to impact portions of west central Florida with the greatest risk of flooding mainly north of Tampa Bay. Exercise caution as shallow rooted trees could topple in highly saturated soil.

Up to 3.00” of rain is possible through 8:00 AM Tuesday

Minor coastal flooding occurred yesterday in the areas of Pine Island, Bayport and Aripeka. This will likely occur again today, then again overnight, during high tide. Please avoid these areas during the next couple of high tide cycles as the roads may become impassable. Please see the attached Heavy Rain & Coastal Flooding Update from the National Weather Service and always remain vigilant as conditions may change.

Synopsis/Overview: Areas of heavy rain will continue to impact portions of west central Florida with the greatest risk of flooding mainly north of Tampa Bay.

Warnings/Watches/Advisories:

Flood Warning : North Central Hillsborough County, including Tampa, until 9:30 am

The latest weather update from the National Weather Service. Hernando County and the surround area is under a flood watch this evening when anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected, with locally higher amounts possible.